This web page shows only a small excerpt of our winchester research. The old gaol is a grade ii listed building in winchester, hampshire, england. If youre an early american history buff or a civil war buff, there is no better place to visit than winchester, especially historic old town. Ending the winchester crawl in the old gaolhouse retiredmartin. The site contains the shell of the victorian treadwheel house a rare survivor.
There has probably been a prison in winchester, mainly known as winchester gaol, since the thirteenth century. James neild, the state of the prisons of england, scotland and wales london, 1812, p. The history of winchester house the winchester house was built in the early part of the 17th century and still benefits from one of the most enviable scenic river views in london. Wetherspoons in winchester flushed with success as loos rated. Thinking that i was getting a good, in depth book about the winchester family, i purchased it. Not my favourite of haunts but this one wasnt anywhere near the worst i have been in. The use of this site as a prison is thought to date from 1228. In 1228 it was moved to a site between staple gardens and jewry street. Due to the recent events regarding covid19, please be aware that pub opening hours and meal times may not be accurate. A debate about spoons discontinuation of social media rages unusual dispense system. The old gaol house pub in town centre, winchester, hampshire. A substantial part of the former county gaol, rebuilt 1788 and.
While other are more interested in the uniquely calming atmosphere of the english public house. Location romsey road, at west hill about 500 yards beyond west gate and the county hall winchester. Part historical preserve, part spooky theme park oddity, the winchester mystery house has now. The city lies at the heart of the wider city of winchester, a local government district, at the western end of the south downs national park, on the river itchen. Some of you will no doubt want to know what the real ales were. Sep 30, 2016 the winchester s technological family tree runs through the henry rifle, used during the civil war, and on back to 1849, when inventor walter hunt patented the volition repeating rifle. Deep sea diver william walker earned his place in history by literally plunging to the rescue when winchester. Visitors appreciate winchester first and foremost for its cathedral, but also for its other ancient buildings, its medieval centre, its markets and museums. The old gaolhouse pubs in winchester j d wetherspoon. Winchester is an historic cathedral city in the english county of hampshire within the south east region. Luxury serviced apartments at the old gaol, oxfordshire. I visited the winchester mystery house years ago and never forgot it. This book was commissioned as an inside look into the mansions history and folklore, recounting the origin story of the winchester house and the spirits that helped sarah build such a unique monument of atonement.
The old gaol house wetherspoon bar in winchester uk. Afterwards town life breaks down and winchester is abandoned. The minthouse and the exchange were also important features of winchester in the 12th and th centuries. In 676 the bishop of wessex moved his seat to winchester and the old minster became a cathedral. A major motion picture inspired by the story of firearms heiress sarah winchester is being made starring. A film starring oscarwinning actress helen mirren as sarah, directed by the spierig brothers of jigsaw fame, hits theaters on february 2, 2018. The heiress to a gun empire built a mansion forever haunted by. The winchester mystery house in san jose, california, sits between the eight lanes of. Whatever her reasons, sarah winchester herself was enough of an enigma to attract hollywoods attention. Enter a 21year old mormon gun maker from ogden, utah. The law of athelstan had settled six moneyers in the borough. Born in 1840 in new haven, connecticut, sarah lockwood pardee married william wirt winchester. Located in the city centre, it is very convenient for most winchester buses and the train station. From ad 597 the new christian faith began to spread through southern england, and it was in the middle of the 7th century that the first christian church, the old minster, was built within the roman walls of winchester.
Chronological history at one time a shawnee indian camping ground, winchester was founded in 1744 by colonel james wood and is the oldest city in the commonwealth west of the blue ridge mountains. Thankfully it was the fruit machines flashing and not the clientele. It is 60 miles 97 km southwest of london and 14 miles 23 km from southampton, the closest other city. Fiction and nonfiction that centers around the rifle heiress and mystery mansionbuilder, sarah winchester. A winchester pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets in the loo of the year awards 2019. Jan 24, 2018 whatever her reasons, sarah winchester herself was enough of an enigma to attract hollywoods attention. There have been over 12 million visitors to the house since its mysterious architect died in 1922.
Hm prison reading was built in 1844 as the berkshire county gaol in the heart of reading on the site of the former county prison, alongside the site of reading abbey and beside the river kennet designed by george gilbert scott and william boynthon moffatt, it was based on londons new model prison at pentonville with a cruciform shape, and is a good example of early victorian prison. Youre absolutely right, we believe quality not quantity is the way to go with ales and have a system in place to try and ensure a range of ales, both in colour and abv, are available to choose from. Next stop was the queen, a real outlier that takes you through the attractive streets south of the cathedral. This popular splitlevel wetherspoon was originally the prison governors house, later one of the first uk libraries, then an ironmongers, and finally a classy furniture store. Winchester county gaol and house of correction 19th century.
The old gaol house is located at 11a jewry street, winchester, hampshire. The newly refurbished restaurant quarter is located in bridge street, adjacent to the old gaol. Oliver fisher winchester, founder of winchester repeating arms company. The central part of the old gaol, which originally consisted of this block and two wings with angle pavilions, one of which also remains see no 12. Joking aside, this chain pub certainly attracts the crowds with its cheap food and drink, and is often the starting point for many a pub crawl.
The winchester mystery house the mansion designed by. Currently being developed, these will offer residents of the old gaol serviced apartments quick and easy access to a variety of food offers. Mark mulshaw fined for attacking policeman in old gaolhouse in. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The bus from the southern park and ride stops outside. As a matter of fact the cover folds out showing the entire compound. In 1805, accommodation at the gaol was improved by the building of a new prison for debtors. The old gaol, winchester, hampshire history in structure. Photocopy of extract from the fifteenth report of inspectors of prisons of great britain, pp2435, mainly covering the county gaol and house of correction, winchester dates. For the next 14 years, winchester aggressively sought new markets, created new products and explored new.
Demystifying the winchester mystery house atlas obscura. Winchester is a city and the county town of hampshire, england. Check the old gaolhouse winchester in winchester, 11a jewry street on cylex and find. There has probably been a county gaol in winchester since at least the thirteenth century. The clink was a prison in southwark, england, which operated from the 12th century until 1780. There has probably been a prison in winchester, mainly known as. The prison featured as wintoncester prison in thomas hardys novel tess of the. The history of winchester house events space in putney. Another 80 words 6 lines of text covering the years 1296, 1495, 1826, 1460, 1424, 1428 and 1435 are included under the topic early winchester history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Prison records archive 19th century prison history. A few years later in 676 the bishop of wessex moved his seat to winchester and as such the old minster became a cathedral. It was in the high street and the castle at various times. Deep sea diver william walker earned his place in history by literally plunging to the rescue when winchester cathedral began to list.
Winchester county gaol 19th century prison history. Founded in 1892, the winchester house club continues to prove itself as a popular and unique venue of choice for both its members and those seeking a perfect setting. Winchester continued to refine firearm designs with inventors benjamin tyler henry and nelson king, and on may 22, 1866, the winchester repeating arms company was born. Wealthy people in winchester lived in splendid houses with glass windows, mosaic floors and. At the top of the shenandoah valley and virginia, winchester was once shawnee indian camping grounds to which pennsylvania quakers came to settle in 1732. The mint house and the exchange were also important features of winchester in the 12th and th centuries. Its from the prison soliloquy in shakespeares richard ii. They were famous for their illuminated manuscripts decorated books, jewelry.
Winchester is the home of the awardwinning blue apple theatre, a company of actors. Located at the northern entrance of the shenandoah valley, the city encompasses 9. The old gaol house jail house occupied by wetherspoons since the late 90s, is arguably suited to the cliental often found spilling out onto jewry street that passes wetherspoons. Goodness know how we made it past the wykeham without a stop there, but no doubt the pride was drinking well without our. Apr 16, 2018 and half of winchesters under25s in it. The prison featured as wintoncester prison in thomas hardys novel tess of. The winchester mystery house the mansion designed by spirits. Yellow stock brick walls with rusticated and vermiculated stone quoins, stone cornice and pediment. Please feel free to add any old photos of winchester and the surrounding areas that you may have stashed away. Winchester house was raided by rioters protesting the statute of labourers in 1450. Within its walls were the treasury, the exchequer and the domesday book.
Winchester, founded in 1744, is the oldest virginia city west of the blue ridge mountains. May 02, 2011 showing the history of winchester through photographs and with detailed descriptions about the background, the book explores from winchester cathedral, churches, cemeteries to statues and king arthurs round table to the house that jane austen spent her final days. Erstwhile capital of england, it was from here that alfred the great governed the newly unified country. A substantial part of the former county gaol, rebuilt 1788 and 1803 of three storeys in classical style, the predecessor of the present winchester prison and now converted to commercial use, survives in jewry street. Exploring the history of the winchester mystery house. A substantial part of the former county gaol, rebuilt 1788 and 1803 of three storeys in classical style, the predecessor of the present winchester. Winchester hosts one of the uks larger farmers markets, with about 100 stalls. Worcester city gaol and house of correction 19th century. Find out more about restaurant development and opportunities. The book was very short, and written more as a childs book. Below is a condensed chronological history of winchester compiled by the citys planning director, tim youmans and rebecca ebert at the handley archives.
Winchester county gaol and house of correction prison history. The city is home to the university of winchester and winchester college, the. I am always telling people about it as it is absolutely amazing. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The very centre of this new building was the governors house now this pub. Joking aside, this chain pub certainly attracts the crowds with its cheap food and drink, and is often the starting point for many a. American rifleman a look back at the 1886 winchester. This book contains a collection of history and genealogy records for the mid1700s to the mid1900s derived from meeting minutes, marriage, family, death and membership records. This book is great as it points all the highlights about this house.
When walter magnuson arrived at san joses winchester mystery house as its new general manager in 2015, he asked the tour guides at the famed, peculiar mansion to show him everything. Enter a 21yearold mormon gun maker from ogden, utah. Why not place your next order with the newest team member. Eventually, winchester became the muse for my book on the history of the. The winchester repeating arms companys model 1866 was a refinement of the henry that used a new loading gate in the receiver and a wooden hand. The old gaolhouse winchester winchester, 11a jewry street. After a new prison opened in romsey road, in 1849, the old gaol closed and was sold. You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering takeoutsdeliveries during this time old gaolhouse. Published copy of an act for the union of the prisons of the county and of the city of worcester. Winchester name meaning, family history, family crest. John moses browning had already designed and sold a popular and graceful singleshot rifle to winchester at age 19.